Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2023-2024

WTVP | PBS Illinois Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation The mission of WTVP is to enrich our community in engaging and relevant ways using public media and outreach efforts.

101 State Street Peoria, IL 61602

Phone: (309) 677-4747 Website : wwwwtvporg Facebook : @wtvp Instagram : @wtvp_pbs YouTube : @WTVP/featured

KEY STAFF Lesley Matuszak, President and CEO

BOARD MEMBERS Andrew Rand, Chairman Sid Ruckriegel, Vice Chairman Helen Barrick, Treasurer Jessica Ford, Secretary Stephen Shipley, At Large Kim Armstrong Polly Barton Amanda Campbell Wayne Cannon Andrew Chambers

Alex Crowley Dr John Day Dawn Dinh Monica Hendrickson Jerry Herbstreith Dr Angela Moriarity Stephen Morris

Sally Snyder Ashley Spain

KEY STAFF Julie D Sanders, Executive Director of Content and Marketing Bill Porter, Executive Director of Production Angie Spears, Senior Corporate Support Manager Thomas Zimmerman, Director of Philanthropic Relations and Corporate Support Kathy Morgan, Membership and Development Manager Kristina Gamez, Development and Corporate Support Manager

VISION Dynamic, thriving communities informed and inspired by public media WHAT WE DO WTVP PBS is the central Illlinois home for quality television and educational outreach, including original, locally produced docu mentaries, cultural productions and public affairs programs, and publisher of Peoria Magazine, a community-focused journal of regional business, arts and culture

DID YOU KNOW? WTVP PBS broadcasts five distinct channels to 20 central Illinois counties and as many as 380,000+ viewers in 200,000 households It is one of the region’s few remaining locally owned media outlets Peoria Magazine is the only regional publication offering the added reach of television Watch wtvp org and social media for dates and times of your favorite programming

HOW TO HELP WTVP PBS is commercial-free and supported by the community. One of the most impactful actions an individual can take is to become a member for as little as $5 or more per month. The Klystron Society offers special recognition and benefits for donations of $1,000 or more.

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